"From now on, you'd better stay where I can see you." Chen Ningsheng stroked Xu Xinchen's hair, hugged her tightly, and looked at her with lingering fear in his eyes: "If this happened again, I would really go crazy with fear."
Xu Xinchen blushed instantly when Chen Ningsheng held her in his arms in front of so many people. She placed her hands on Chen Ningsheng's stomach, trying to push him away, but whether it was because she was too shy or too excited, she couldn't muster any strength.
After pushing him a few times, Xu Xinchen not only failed to push Chen Ningsheng away, but also became breathless from exhaustion. Helpless, Xu Xinchen could only call out to Chen Ningsheng in a low voice a few times: "Ning, Ningsheng, you, you let go of me first, there are a lot of people watching from behind."
As Chen Ningsheng was repeating Xu Xinchen's words, he turned around and saw that everyone, led by Zhao Jianguo, was smiling and looking at them with a mocking gaze.
Chen Ningsheng's usually calm and composed face flushed slightly, and a blush crept up behind his ears. However, he still held Xu Xinchen firmly and did not let go. Instead, he pretended to be calm and said to Zhao Jianguo, "Uncle Zhao, we'll be going now."
"Hey, hey, hey, no, no!" After Chen Ningsheng said that, Zhao Jianguo remembered something they had forgotten: "We didn't just come to tell you this news today, we also have some good news to tell you."
Hearing Zhao Jianguo's words, Xu Xinchen quickly lifted her head from Chen Ningsheng's arms: "Uncle Zhao, is there anything else?"
Finding the abducted child was enough to make her happy and shocked. She was happy that she had unintentionally helped so much, but she was shocked by Manager Li and his group. She never expected that not only did he look sleazy, but he also did such heinous things.
"This good news is for you." Zhao Jianguo looked at Xu Xinchen with a smile: "We caught such a bunch of bastards, and the higher-ups gave us a bonus. I've already reported to them that you'll get a share of the bonus, and they've already agreed."
Originally, the prize money wasn't supposed to go to Xu Xinchen, but after everyone gathered together to discuss it, they all felt that if it weren't for Xu Xinchen, they wouldn't have been able to catch those people, and if those twenty or so kids had really been sold, they would have had a real headache.
Remembering how Xu Xinchen had been beaten up by Supervisor Li and his men, a beautiful young woman covered in blood and dirt, they felt that a portion of the bonus should be given to her. After the bureau unanimously agreed, Zhao Jianguo submitted a report to his superiors, and Xu Xinchen's bonus was approved.
There's even a bonus to be won? Xu Xinchen was stunned. But she hadn't done anything, so how could she really accept it? She quickly refused, saying, "I, I didn't actually do anything. I was just caught by him. Actually, I should thank you for rescuing me."
"That's not how it works." Seeing Xu Xinchen's refusal, the policewoman who had just given Xu Xinchen a cup of hot water spoke up: "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to catch this bastard. His apparent identity is too good; he's a manager at a company."
The policewoman was still furious when she thought about Supervisor Li: "His job is respectable, he doesn't seem to lack money, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do such heinous things. When he really starts committing crimes, no one will suspect him. At that time..."
"If we want to catch him, who knows how many people will have to go in jail. I think you should take this reward."
“But…” Xu Xinchen was still hesitant. She didn’t call the police, nor did she catch the bad guys. She hadn’t done anything at all, yet she had taken the reward that should have belonged to someone else. She felt really guilty!
As if she could read Xu Xinchen's mind, the policewoman waved her hand and said, "Why don't you just consider it compensation for the torture you suffered? I saw it that day, your forehead was bleeding. That bastard hit you quite a bit, didn't he? How's your wound now?"
Upon hearing the policewoman's concerned question, Xu Xinchen quickly brushed her hair aside, revealing the scabbed wound: "It's all healed now. Once the scabs fall off, I'll be fine."
The policewoman nodded: "That's good. Be careful and don't let the wound leave a scar. Scars don't look good on girls."
Before Xu Xinchen could speak, the policewoman continued, "Keep the bonus. Consider it compensation for the injury on your forehead. You can't be so indifferent to your own wound, can you?"
After being persuaded by the policewoman, Xu Xinchen was at a loss for words and could only look to Chen Ningsheng for help. However, Chen Ningsheng not only did not offer to help her, but also looked at her with a smile, as if urging her to make a decision quickly.
Xu Xinchen glared at Chen Ningsheng with annoyance, then looked at Zhao Jianguo and the others' determined expressions and could only helplessly reply, "Well, alright then, I'll shamelessly accept it."
Seeing this, Zhao Jianguo took out a yellow paper envelope from his pocket, walked up to Xu Xinchen, looked at her with a serious face, said a long speech praising her and thanking her for her help, and then handed her the envelope.
Xu Xinchen was so embarrassed by Zhao Jianguo's praise that she felt quite embarrassed. She hadn't actually done anything; she was already entitled to the money.
Feeling guilty, and then praised by Zhao Jianguo like that, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Zhao Jianguo didn't care what Xu Xinchen was thinking. After giving Xu Xinchen the money, he waved his hand and let Chen Ningsheng take Xu Xinchen away.
As Xu Xinchen and Chen Ningsheng walked out, the moment she breathed in the fresh air, Xu Xinchen's legs suddenly went weak, and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Chen Ningsheng, who was standing next to her, was very alert and quickly reached out to support her when he saw that something was wrong.
"What happened?" Chen Ningsheng was startled. After helping Xu Xinchen to her feet, he asked with a worried expression, "Did you twist your ankle?"
Xu Xinchen waved her hand, and the envelope she was holding between her fingers made a slight sound as she moved her hand: "I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm just a little overwhelmed. This situation was too sudden, it scared me so much that my legs went weak."
Upon hearing Xu Xinchen's words, Chen Ningsheng's expression changed instantly. He gritted his teeth, his face flushed red, and the flesh on both sides of his cheeks twitched, making it look like he was smiling.
Xu Xinchen glared at Chen Ningsheng again, looking at him with resentment: "If you want to laugh, then laugh. Don't hold it in."
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